Word From The Management....

This Sundays game is the first big league test at Ferrars Road, we welcome Rawson Springs who are currently sitting at the top of the tree 4 points clear of us. We have a game in hand as well so after Sundays win we'll be a solitary point behind them.

Defeat isn't an option as that will send us 7 points behind them and in Sunday league football that is a massive points tally to overall especially when you have played the team you are chasing twice. We have the squad to do it and I believe we will, Davva returns to the squad from his mid season adventure to Thailand and we also welcome Will, Stan, Mike & Bennett from the Mosborough game so all is good. I talk a lot about squad depth and that is something we definitely have now and I will continue to strengthen as long as you all continue to put the work in.

Hopefully the mood will be good after Sundays game after the collection of our 3points.

Finally you will all be happy to know that the showers will be on again & I'll be bringing the music so if you don't like it TOUGH or bring some of your own, under no circumstances does the radio go on. Rumour has it Grandad is bringing some classics.

El Gaffer

Match Report.....

Winn Gardens 3 - 0 Mosborough

The Christmas break is over and Winn Gardens returned to action with their first fixture of the new year at home against Mosborough who they had yet to play this season.

With suspensions and injuries the home side fielded just 12 players in the fixture. With the new FA standards in place the teams walked out like champions league night to improve respect between oppositions. Fat lot of use that did!

The game started fairly slowly understandably after the winter break. However, the game turned on around 15 minutes when a long throw from Brandy was flicked on by the returning Christian "Tevez" Gass which then took a deflection into the back of the net. The dubious goals panel are still to decide on the scorer as Gassy's header appeared to be heading for the changing rooms!

Gardens then lost a bit of tempo with the visitors starting to come into the game but without any major threat of a goal. Before a good move down the left saw Paul Wake fire the ball into the box, neatly controlled by Christian Gass-Lamp to slot away under the keeper and double the advantage. 2-0 and Gardens were never really out of 3rd gear!

Stevie Little was loving a charge forward in this game, at every opportunity. He was turning back the years with pace not seen in 10 years. At time he was travelling so quick I think his legs were struggling to cope after his attempted cross landed on the viaduct!

The home side at time played some neat football but also lacked tempo during other periods. Then on the half hour mark, Craig Richardson found his way into the box and was brought down for the ref to point at the spot. Brandy stepped up for his 3rd pen of the season. Despite the calm weather, as he struck the ball, what could only be described as a hurricane force wind came out of nowhere to send the ball inches past the post.

Half-time arrived with the score at 2-0 with the home side looking comfortable and possibly should have already had the game killed off.

The second half followed a similar pattern to the first with the home side playing well in patches but the visitors did show a little more than they did in the first. The next goal would be vital.

The game was well and truly out of site after Gardens applied more pressure. Craig Richardson found space in the box, cooly controlled and rattled the ball home to guarantee 3 points.

With the game seemingly over, the visitors began to lose there discipline. With about 15 minutes to go the Mosborough midfielder kicked out after a challenge sparking exchange of words between a few players. Then, just minutes after as Twinny went to knock the ball down the line, a late challenge came in and the fun began. Twinny squared up a received a nice glasgow kiss which then invited every man and his dog to get invilved. Stevie Little again showing a good turn of pace to get in there. Then out of nowhere, Ged the destroyer Elliot arrived, showed some neat footwork before working his way inside to land 2 uppercuts Floyd Mayweather would have enjoyed. 3 red cards were shown and the game was pretty much over.

Gardens basically enjoyed a session of keep ball to see the game out at 3-0.

With Rawsons Springs not playing, this reduced the gap to just 4 points with Gardens holding a game in hand. The next 2 weeks could have a major impact on the season for Winn Gardens. Their next game sees them face Rawsons in the Tinsley Trophy tie away from home followed by the same fixture at home in the league the following week. A win the league fixture would see them just 1 point behind with a game in hand while a loss would see the gap open to 7 points.